Panasonic NN-ST641W manual Soups and Snacks

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Soups and Snacks

PUMPKIN SOUP

Serves: 4

 

Ingredients:

 

1 kg

pumpkin diced

1

onion, diced

2 cups

chicken stock

1 teaspoon

curry powder

 

pepper

Method:

Place pumpkin, onion and curry powder in a 2-litre casserole dish. Cover and cook on High for 12 minutes. Add chicken stock and pepper. Cook on High for 10 minutes. Cool slightly. Purée pumpkin and liquid in blender or food processor. Pour into individual serving dishes and garnish with chives.

To cook by Auto Cook:

Prepare pumpkin as above cover with plastic wrap. Refer to Potatoes directions on page 40. Select Potatoes, press Serving/Weight Pad to select 900g, then press start.

SHORT AND LONG SOUP

Serves: 4

 

Ingredients:

 

200 g

fresh singapore noodles

12 (200 g)

frozen mini dim sims

4

green onions, sliced

1 litre

chicken stock

1 teaspoon

crushed garlic

12 teaspoon

chopped fresh ginger

2 tablespoons

soy sauce

1

chicken breast, cooked and sliced

4

baby bok choy, quartered

1 cup

bean sprouts

2 tablespoons

dried onion (optional)

Method:

Place all ingredients except bok choy and bean sprouts in a 4 litre casserole dish and cook on High for 10 minutes. Add bok choy and cook on High for 2 minutes. Serve in individual bowls topped with bean sprouts and onion.

HINT:

To cook 1 double chicken breast. Place onto a dinner plate. Cover and cook on Med-High for 8 to 10 minutes.

PEA AND HAM SOUP

Serves: 6

 

Ingredients:

 

212 cups

green split peas

850 g

smoked ham hock

1

medium onion, chopped

1 tablespoon

fresh thyme leaves

1

bay leaf

6 cups

chicken stock

12 cup

frozen peas

Method:

Wash split peas and place in a 2-litre capacity bowl with 1-litre of water. Cover and allow soaking for 8 hours or overnight. Remove rind from ham hock and discard. Cut meat away from the bone and roughly chop. Reserve bone. Drain peas and place into a

5-litre capacity microwave safe dish. Add ham bone, chopped ham, onion, thyme, bay leaf and chicken stock. Cook uncovered on High for 15 minutes. Reduce power to Med-High and cook for 15 minutes. Skim top of soup and cook on Med-High for a further 30 minutes. Remove ham bone and bay leaf and stir in frozen peas. Cook on Med-High for 10 minutes. Blend half the soup and return to the bowl, stirring through the remaining soup. Serve hot with crusty bread.

Tip:

Substitute 500 g bacon bones and 250 g of diced bacon rashers for the ham hock.

Do not add salt when cooking lentils or pulses, as they will toughen. Add salt after cooking if desired.

POTATO AND LEEK SOUP

Serves: 4 to 6

 

Ingredients:

 

1 kg

potatoes, peeled and diced

2

medium thinly sliced leeks

2 teaspoons

fresh thyme

 

pepper

3 cups

chicken stock

150 ml

cream

Method:

Place potatoes, leeks, thyme and pepper in 4-litre casserole dish. Cover and cook on High for 8 minutes. Stir in chicken stock. Cover and cook on High for 14 to 16 minutes. Purée soup mixture. Stir in cream and serve hot or cold in individual bowls.

To cook by Auto Cook:

Place potatoes, leeks, thyme and pepper in a 4-litre dish. Cover with plastic wrap. Refer to Potatoes directions on page 40. Select Potatoes, press Serving/Weight Pad to select 900g, then press start.

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